Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website. Sheffield collected approximately 51% of the vote,

Mary Sheffield and the Rev. Solomon Kinloch were named winners in Tuesday's primary election for the Detroit mayoral race and will advance to the November general election, AP projects.

Detroiters went to the polls Tuesday to vote in the city’s primary election. Mary Sheffield secured more than half the votes in the mayoral race, while Pastor Solomon Kinloch narrowly edged out his closest rival to move on to the general election.